1

Define and plan scope of own contribution to design project.

1.1

Nature of project, location and demographics of occupants or users are researched and noted.

1.2

Service levels, fees and timelines for reviews of design documentation at different stages of development projects are confirmed with clients.

1.3

Access and use compliance requirements and project’s access and use design policy and brief are reviewed and confirmed with client, design team and other relevant stakeholders.

1.4

Systems for the exchange, naming and storage of relevant project design documentation and for communication with the design team, client and relevant stakeholders are planned and implemented.

2

Review design documentation at required stages of design process.

2.1

Level of service for review of design documentation at different stages of design process is confirmed and applied.

2.2

Design documentation is received, named and stored following agreed protocols, at different stages of design process according to service level agreement.

2.3

Design documentation is examined in relation to access and use compliance requirements and the project’s access and use design policy and brief, and anomalies in access and use provisions are detected.

2.4

Details of access and use design issues are researched or deduced and noted.

2.5

Report on access and use issues is prepared, distributed and discussed according to service level agreement, and further actions are agreed with client.

3

Develop solutions to access and use design issues.

3.1

Best practice solutions relevant to reported access and use issues are sourced and analysed in relation to project’s access and use design policy and brief.

3.2

Practical and effective solutions to access and use issues are explored and sketches made or explanations noted.

3.3

Solutions are presented and explained to client, design team and other relevant stakeholders, as required, to facilitate selection of best solution.

3.4

Selected solutions are developed and specifications detailed, including compliance references, exclusion report or management plan as required.

4

Consult and report on project finalisation.

4.1

Access and use issues arising during the construction phase of projects are analysed and solutions proposed to design team, client and relevant stakeholders.

4.2

Accepted access and use design modifications are recorded with exclusion report or management plan as required.

4.3

Access and use report is prepared for finalisation of project, detailing recommended and ‘as built’ access and use solutions with rationale for selected solutions and changes.

4.4

Information valuable to ongoing debate and development of access and use principles, standards and solutions is documented and disseminated to relevant professional communities.

Required skills

language and literacy skills to:

exchange complex information with people from diverse backgrounds using relevant language and format

interpret complex legal and technical documents regarding accessibility, such as:

Australian and international standards

National Construction Code (NCC) deemed-to-satisfy requirements, performance requirements and alternative solutions

Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards, known as the Premises Standards (PS)

Disability Discrimination Act

research papers

numeracy skills to:

perform and interpret design calculations

assess cost-effectiveness of solutions

planning and organising skills to:

manage documentation

meet timelines for service provision

problem-solving skills to select and adapt practical and cost-effective solutions to access and use issues

technical skills to:

interpret design documentation, including visualising environments in three-dimensions (3-D), and conducting a cognitive ‘walk through’ of environments applying access and use principles

develop and describe solutions to access and use issues

technology skills to:

exchange project documentation

prepare reports

Required knowledge

access and use compliance requirements, including but not restricted to:

codes

guidelines

legislation

local authority policies

protocols

regulations

standards

accessibility requirements relating to equipment used by people with disabilities, such as:

assistance animals

audio frequency induction loops

braille and tactile signage

long white canes

TTY telephones

walking frames

wheelchairs

best practices in access and use, including measures that exceed compliance requirements

building and construction industry processes, roles and terminology

construction and manufacturing design principles and processes, including:

access and use principles

adaptable design to accommodate changes over lifecycle of project

cost-effectiveness

sustainability

gaps and trends in, interrelation of, and conflict between compliance requirements

policy development, legislative and regulatory frameworks relating to access to and use of the built environment and infrastructure

principles of access to and use of the built environment and infrastructure, including:

adaptable design

best practice solutions to access and use requirements

principles of ergonomics and human geometry

types of disabilities and combinations of disabilities and related range of functional limitations, including:

auditory

cognitive

mobility

muscle wasting and weakness

psychiatric

vision

scope of functions of the human body, including:

auditory and visual processing

cognitive functions

mobility

psychiatric conditions

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified in this unit.

In particular, the person should demonstrate the ability to:

scope and plan consultancy service levels for contributing to the design of two different development projects:

one premises construction

one transport infrastructure, conveyances, facilities and systems

exchange and store design documentation following agreed protocols

review design documentation at agreed stages of each project and report on access design issues

propose practical and effective solutions to access issues and develop specifications for selected solutions.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context and is to comply with regulatory and Australian standards’ requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include access to:

design briefs, policies, drawings and other relevant documentation for two projects:

one premises construction development project

one transport infrastructure, conveyances, facilities and systems development project

relevant legislation, codes, standards and guidelines

relevant design and construction specialists

relevant premises, transport infrastructure, conveyances, facilities and systems development projects and work sites.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must:

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the CPP07 Property Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.

Guidance information for assessment

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function.

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.

Assessment processes and techniques should, as far as is practical, take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Nature of project may include:

client, such as:

community-based organisation

government department

individual

private company

extent and type of stakeholder involvement

location

timeframe

type and purpose of transport infrastructure and facilities or urban space development project.

Design documentation may include:

access and use policy and brief

concept design or schematic

design brief

design drawings and specifications

master plan.

Development projects may include:

urban space and transport infrastructure and facilities, including:

communication systems

parks, gardens and open spaces

public streetscapes

public transport stops, stations and vehicles

signage

tunnels

wayfinding

building and construction of premises, including:

aged care facilities

art galleries

car parks

cinemas

conference and function spaces

factories

hospitals and medical facilities

hotels

mine camps

museums

office buildings

petrol stations

places of worship

police stations

prisons

recreational public buildings

residential accommodation

schools

shopping malls

swimming pools

universities

warehouses.

Access and use compliance requirements may include:

Australian and international standards

Disability Discrimination Act and regulations and amendments

Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards

Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT)

Disability Standards for Education

NCC, including:

deemed-to-satisfy solutions

formulation of performance-based alternative solutions

state, territory and local authority legislation, regulations and planning requirements.

Stages of design process may include:

concept sketch

schematic

design development

working drawing

specifications

contract document.

Details of access and use design issues may include:

accurate and complete compliance specifications

disparity between design and compliance specifications

access and use requirements of occupier or user demographic that are not the subject of compliance specifications and are not addressed in the design documentation; and associated risks of exclusion

risks associated with non-compliance.

Solutions to access and use issues include:

meeting compliance requirements, including:

alternative solutions

deemed-to-satisfy solutions

exceeding compliance requirements

not meeting compliance requirements supported by an opinion of the success of a defence on the grounds of unjustifiable hardship

not meeting compliance requirements accompanied by a statement supporting application of full or partial exemption from the requirements of the NCC as applied by state or territory legislation.

Access and use issues arising during the construction phase of projects may include:

budgetary constraints

conflict with ‘as built’ structure and services

errors in interpretation and implementation of access and use design features

unavailability of specified equipment or materials.